Wesley Mission reports AU$2.17bn NSW poker machine losses in 90 days
Wesley Mission said gamblers in New South Wales lost AU$2.17bn on poker machines in the first 90 days of 2025, a 5.7% rise from 2024. It called for measures including overnight machine shutdowns and limits in high-risk areas; the government had not decided on statewide cashless gaming after a trial involving 4,500 machines.
Reported losses and proposed shutdowns and high-risk-area limits may inform NSW policy decisions on poker machines and cashless gaming.